The Spring / Summer Midi…….Who can? How to?
The Midi Skirt has been on the runway for a few years but this season it has really hit Australian fashion stores with a bang!
It’s also a nice competitor to this year’s 70’s inspired mini, particularly for those of us seeking a more demure skirt length.
Now it’s a little bit of a tricky length, with modern midi’s reaching just below the knee to mid calf.
So I can already hear many of you asking: “Who can wear it?”
I can also hear some of my petite readers crying out: “I’m too short for a midi!”
Being just less than five foot tall myself, I also kept this trend at bay until I found a few midi skirts I could wear and I’ll explain why.
You see, midi-skirts are not just a tight block colour skirt, there are an array of interesting hemlines, asymmetrical and voluminous styles and prints to get you interested.
This white skirt and top are from Zara. This works because of the sheerness in the skirt along with the shorter underskirt. Overall it visually lengthens my look.
Interested? Well, here are some style rules for consideration:
- If you are short and you would love to wear a midi skirt, pair it with a nude heel or platform;
- You should also avoid a wide, dark or high ankle strap with the midi skirt.
- If you have short legs – rules apply as above and the option in the above photo should help you!
- If you are tall, a midi skirt is a great choice for you, although, I would avoid a flat shoe with a midi especially one with an ankle strap as it can look a little frumpy in my opinion;
- A full or pleated midi skirt will require some height; or if you are tall enough, you can wear pointed flats.
- A midi with a centre split can open up the leg area…….this is another option I personally use, however still with heel height to elongate!!!
French Connection denim skirt $89.95 and the stripe skirts $129.95 All suitable for Hourglasses and Inverted Triangles, the Vertical stripe on a Triangle also.
Kookai plain skirt $60 Perfect for a trim hourglass and the Floral $240 suitable for Inverted and some Triangles!!
Seed neutral tassle $449 and the black skirt $89.95 Both suitable for hourglass and rectangles and Inverted Triangles!
Veronika Maine black skirt $189.95 and the white $229.95 Great for most shapes!!!
Zara pale pink $89.95 Great for an Inverted Triangle and Hourglass and the tan $119.95 Suitable most shapes and slight Triangles.
Remember that the word “midi” relates to the length being mid-calf so all other body shape rules need to be adhered to 🙂
Now I hope you enjoyed today’s pics and I would love hear your thoughts on the midi skirt?
Do you like them? Will you perhaps consider trying one now?
Let me know as always in the comments below.
Some fantastic skirts in that collection, thanks for sharing…love midi length xxx
Glad you enjoyed the blog Michelle 🙂
Hi Cindy,
Really enjoyed this blog about the midi skirt. I bought a denim one from Forever New recently. I am 1:78cm tall, a size 10, and always stayed clear from this length. I’m perhaps more an apple shape. Could you suggest a shoe?
Thank you. Love your style.
Sandra.
Hi Sandra, a flat or a small casual platform like the ones in Forever New and Sportsgirl would be perfect with the Denim, perhaps in Tan? hope this helps! 🙂 Cindy x
Great advice Cindy!
Love that we can all wear this length by following the simple guidelines that you have outlined
Good stuff x
Thanks so much Nikki! I think it really all comes down to how you wear the skirt……shoes always break or make!!!! Cin xx
Just bought a white cotton casual one from Zara. Goes with almost any top but I think works best with daintier pointed sling back. Clunky shoes just emphasis the calf muscles. Would love to know where you got your boots from though Cindy????
Hi Louise Thank you for the comment 🙂 My boots are from Zara but from last year!